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Sola Sanusi

Education: BA(Ed) English, University of Ilorin (2001), Muck Rack Academy’s Fundamentals of Social Media (2020), Reuter Digital Journalism, GNI Advanced Searches on Social Media (2022), Fighting Misinformation, Advanced Digital Reporting (2024).

Experience: City People Magazine (2003 - 2006), Montage Africa Magazine (2006 - 2007), First Weekly Magazine (2007 - 2008), High Society Magazine (2008 - 2013), Daily Newswatch (2013 - 2014), PRMAfrica (2014 - 2015), Legit.ng (2015 to present).

Awards: Mother Drum Golden Entertainment Writer Recognition Award (2012), Outstanding Achievements in Entertainment Desk Management (Legit.ng 2020), 2023 Legit.ng Outstanding Newsroom Mentor of the Year.

Sola Sanusi is the Head of the Entertainment Desk. She is an astute, veteran entertainment/lifestyle journalist with over two decades of experience in print and digital journalism. Sola has a degree in English from the University of Ilorin, Kwara state. She is a 2005 Celebrity Media Awards nominee and a 2012 Mother Drum Golden Awards Entertainment Writer Recognition recipient. 2025 Women in News: Global Leadership Accelerator fellow. She joined Legit.ng in 2015. Email: sanusi.bodunde@corp.legit.ng.

773 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

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London Muslim man gives 170 pairs of designer trainers worth N6.7m to the homeless monthly

London Muslim man gives 170 pairs of designer trainers worth N6.7m to the homeless monthly

World

6 years ago

Montgomery Alabama makes history, elects first black mayor in 200 years

Montgomery Alabama makes history, elects first black mayor in 200 years

World

6 years ago

Irish woman Irene Duffy Lynch to translate Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart to her language

Irish woman Irene Duffy Lynch to translate Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart to her language

World

6 years ago

10 US states that have the highest population of Nigerians

10 US states that have the highest population of Nigerians

World

6 years ago

Rwanda launches Africa’s first smartphone factory

Rwanda launches Africa’s first smartphone factory

World

6 years ago

Bill Gates reveals the special effect Aliko Dangote has on him the first time they met

Bill Gates reveals the special effect Aliko Dangote has on him the first time they met

World

6 years ago

American sport brand designs Igbo attire inspired isi-agu for British-Nigerian rapper

World

6 years ago

British rapper Skepta took his being Nigerian to another level when he had American sports kit manufacturing company designed isi-agu inspired sweatshirt after his chieftaincy title in Igboland.

Singing superstar Adele is reportedly dating British-Nigerian rapper Skepta

Singing superstar Adele is reportedly dating British-Nigerian rapper Skepta

World

6 years ago

Adele has split from her husband but if the latest gossip is to be believed, she's found love with a rapper. The singer and Skepta are allegedly a couple now and have a special connection.

Famous Nigerian author Chimamanda bags prestigious award in Germany as she turns 42

Famous Nigerian author Chimamanda bags prestigious award in Germany as she turns 42

World

6 years ago

On Sunday, September 15, Nigerian-born prolific author Chimamanda Adichie turns 42. On that same day, in faraway Germany, she was honoured with an award.

Oscars 2020: Academy drops names of some Nigerians on its board for Nollywood entries

Oscars 2020: Academy drops names of some Nigerians on its board for Nollywood entries

Nigeria

6 years ago

The academy has set up a 12-man committee of Nollywood stakeholders ahead of the 2020 Oscars. Star actor Ramsey Nouah, Mildred Okwo, Mahmood Ali-Balogun and others made the list.

Popular British musical duo Lighthouse’s lead vocalist Tunde Baiyewu reveals how being Yoruba influences his songs

Popular British musical duo Lighthouse’s lead vocalist Tunde Baiyewu reveals how being Yoruba influences his songs

Nigeria

6 years ago

Tunde Baiyewu was born in Willesden Green, north London, he is firmly in touch with his root and its culture which in turn has influenced his composition in his music career with his British partner Paul Tucker.

Celebrating British-Nigerian genius Esther Okade who bags PhD before 14, plans to own a bank by 15

Celebrating British-Nigerian genius Esther Okade who bags PhD before 14, plans to own a bank by 15

World

6 years ago

A 10-year old math genius, Esther Okade, who is born of Nigerian parents is said to have obtained a PhD before she turned 14. She plans owning a bank at 15 because she loves figures and people.

US-based Nigerian video director Dapo Fagbenle Iggy Azalea's video hits over 900m views on Youtube

US-based Nigerian video director Dapo Fagbenle Iggy Azalea's video hits over 900m views on Youtube

World

6 years ago

Dapo Fagbenle's biggest achievement is writing the concept for Iggy Azalea's Clueless-themed Fancy music video in 2014. The video won MTV Video of the Year nomination and has amassed over 900 million views on Youtube.

Exclusive: Most Beautiful Girl in the World Jare Ijalana wins African Child Fashion Personality Award in Ghana

Exclusive: Most Beautiful Girl in the World Jare Ijalana wins African Child Fashion Personality Award in Ghana

World

6 years ago

Jare Ijalana won awards in the categories of the bravest and most daring as well as the most strategically sound and forward-looking African child with measurable achievement in the entertainment industry as a fashion icon/model.

Serena Williams stuns in kimono made by Lagos-based Nigerian designer Jane Michael Ekanem

Serena Williams stuns in kimono made by Lagos-based Nigerian designer Jane Michael Ekanem

Entertainment

6 years ago

Tennis star, Serena Williams, stand tall stunning in a black sleeveless kimono jacket made by a Lagos-based Nigerian designer, Jane Michael Ekanem, for the September edition of Essence magazine.

Sola Sanusi